Alison Luff News

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED will welcome Alison Luff as Elphaba and John Davidson as The Wizard today, April 30 in Dallas, TX.

A new Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program was announced today. The award-winning Equity theatre will invite ten aspiring theatre professionals to Aspen for an entire summer, to work alongside professionals in all aspects of theatre production. Theatre Aspen supporters and Aspen residents Jessica and John Fullerton will underwrite the program for its first three years. In January, the organization was named "Non Profit of the Year" in the region with hundreds of local not-for-profits.

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED will welcome Alison Luff as Elphaba and John Davidson as The Wizard on Tuesday, April 30 in Dallas, TX.

The Aspen Chamber Resort Association awarded Theatre Aspen a Business of the Year Award at today's 2013 Wintersköl Luncheon awards ceremony. The honor recognizes a non-profit organization that has developed a close partnership with the Roaring Fork Valley community as a means to achieve its mission. There are over six hundred non-profits in the Roaring Fork Valley.

The Broadway Boys will perform on TODAY as one of Kathie Lee Gifford's 'favorite things' during the 10-11am hour today, December 10th. They will be singing 'Hark!' and discussing their benefit BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS, which will be held later that same day.

The new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson will play its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) today, December 9 at 3 p.m.

The Broadway Boys will perform on TODAY as one of Kathie Lee Gifford's 'favorite things' during the 10-11am hour on Monday, December 10th. They will be singing 'Hark!' and discussing their benefit BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS, which will be held later that same day.

Kathie Lee Gifford discussed the closing of her new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS on the Today show on NBC. 'So many of the brand new shows this fall really, really have struggled and are posting closings,' she lamented. 'Hurricane Sandy was just devastating to everyone in the tri-state area but Broadway was badly hit.' Check out more of Gifford's comments below.

The new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson will play its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) on Sunday, December 9 at 3 p.m.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 1st SIP round-up! Yesterday evening's photos featured a surprise #SIP cameo by NEWSIES' Alan Menken, the casts of BRING IT ON, THE BOOK OF MORMON, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, NEWSIES, ELF, SCANDALOUS, JERSEY BOYS, ANYTHING GOES, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL and more supporting webseries 'Submissions Only', plus pictures from EVITA, ANNIE, THE LION KING, LES MISERABLES and tons of great regional shots!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous opened at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre earlier this month on November 15. According to the New York Times, show creator Kathie Lee Gifford, and lead producers Dick and Betsy DeVos are working hard to prevent an early closing.

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalousbegan performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on October 13, 2012 and opened last night, Thursday, November 15. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of SCANDALOUS' opening night - hear what the stars had to say below!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on October 13, 2012 and opened last night, Thursday, November 15. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the opening night arrivals below!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on October 13, 2012 and opened last night, Thursday, November 15. BroadwayWorld brings you complete coverage of the opening night festivities - check out photos from the opening night party below!

BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the curtain call below!

Earlier today the matinee was canceled and now both today's 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. preview performances (Wednesday, November 14) of the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson have been canceled. Leading lady and two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello has been sidelined with vocal fatigue, and by doctor's orders has been placed on a brief vocal rest.

Today's 2 p.m. matinee preview performance (Wednesday, November 14) of the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson has been canceled. Leading lady and two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello has been sidelined with vocal fatigue, and by doctor's orders has been placed on a brief vocal rest.

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52nd St.) on October 13, 2012. Opening Night is set for Thursday, November 15 (6:30 p.m.). BroadwayWorld brings you just-released performance highlights below!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the cast of NEWSIES channeling CHICAGO, cast members from WICKED and EVITA advocating for donations to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, and shots from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, SCANDALOUS, BRING IT ON, KINKY BOOTS, THE LION KING, SPIDER-MAN and a few regional shows!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, SCANDALOUS began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52nd St.) on October 13, 2012, with opening Night set for November 15. In the video below, Roz Ryan gives Kathie Lee a special surprise at 'The Today Show' by singing 'Natural Woman.' Check out her performance below!